Inman, Mrs. A. D. 1842-1917

INMAN, MILLER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/6/2013 at 13:05:12

Spirit Lake Beacon
September 27, 1917

MILFORD:
Milford loses another one of its earliest settlers, and most prominent and highly respected and beloved citizen, that of Mrs. A. D. Inman, who died at her home in Old Milford, Tuesday morning, at 6:00 o’clock. Mrs. Inman had been in poor health for some time and her family and scores of friends were anxious about her and were always pleased if the word came she was feeling some better. She spent over fifty years of her life here and in that time has seen many changes and improvements made in this section of Iowa. She was an exemplary woman, and ideal wife and home maker and a loving, Generous mother. Malinda Miller was the daughter of John and Charlotte Miller. She was born in Bradford county, Pennsylvania, February 20, 1842. At the age of twenty-five she was united in marriage to A. D. Inman, on the anniversary of her birthday, and that same spring came with her husband to Dickinson county and built the home in the old town of Milford near the upper Mill site, which place was her home until death claimed her last Tuesday morning, a span of fifty years. When they built their home, they built it for a hotel and for years the Inman Hotel was widely known for its genial host and hostess and the excellent meals served there. They were very prominent in social circles, business circles, and Mr. Inman was sheriff of the county for several years, and his good wife was always the good helpmate that a busy man like Mr. Inman needed. No woman of the county was better known or held in higher esteem than this good woman. To Mr. and Mrs. Inman two daughters were born, Mrs. Ella Hall of Winnipeg, Canada; and Mrs. Ida Kessey, of Victor, Colorado, who with their father are mourning the loss of a loving wife and mother. She also leaves to mourn her death a brother, Eli Miller of Milford, Lewis Miller and George Miller of Pennsylvania. Death was caused from cancer of the stomach. Last February 20th, Mr. and Mrs. Inman celebrated their golden wedding day. The funeral was Thursday at the house at 2:00 o’clock. Rev. Dr. Baker officiating. Burial made at the pretty Milford cemetery on the hill south of town.